Sequel of 'Twins' confirmed by Danny Devito

The film, starring Devito and Arnold Schwarzenegger will be called 'Triplets' and reveal Eddie Murphy as their third long lost brother. Co-produced by Ivan Reitman.

Great Odin's beard! What is going on?

Let's put this in to context, Twins was released n 1988, 25 years ago. A comedy starring Arnie. Yup.

Megan Fox IS April O' Neill

Yes that title is right. According to Michael Bay's website, michaelbay.com (what an imaginative URL!), Megan Fox will be playing new reporter April in the up coming TMNT re-vamp in 2014. 

"TMNT: we are bringing Megan Fox back into the family!"

The explosion-loving director of the Transformers trilogy only had to post this one line to get us all talking. Well played this time Bay!

He could of got his dates wrong and thought this would be a great April fool's joke but then again he has surprised us before! Apparently this film is called 'Ninja Turtles. They aren't teenage and they aren't mutants (aliens this time).

Last I heard was  he fell out with her over 'nazi' jibes before the production of Dark Of The Moon but whatever...

There are so many other young actresses he could of used instead, for instance:

• Emma Stone
• Anna Kendrick
• Mary E. Winstead (OBVIOUS CHOICE!)
• Jennifer Laurence
• Rosie Huntington...sorry I couldn't type that without laughing.

Who do you think should play April and in turn characters like Irma, Casey Jones and Shredder?

Blog re-launch

Last time I posted on this I would of been a student at Sunderland studying Media Production. I am know looking for a different career.

I have worked in TV and film for the past 2 years and have done some great productions including:

• Hebburn (BBC)
• Keith Lemon's Lemon Aid (ITV)
• The Dumping Ground (CBBC)
• Storm City 3D aka Forcast:Disaster (Sky/ Nat Geo)
• Geordie Finishing School For Girls (BBC)
• BBC Young Musician 2012 (BBC)
• Zombie Women Of Satan II (indie feature)
• Flog It (BBC)

Funnily enough I am looking for another college.uni course to take as I would like to follow a career in journalism. I have an internship with FHM in March and I regularly write for an online magazine called Elite so I am on the right track!

Expect a lot more posts from me now!

Games Console Collection

After transferring my Wii to my study and a short conversation with afriend about how many consoles we have i realised i have a whole collection of consoles around the house, i might make a video of it eventually but for now heres a list of the consolesi have, in cronological order:

Sega Mastersystem
Commodore Amiga 600
Sega Game Gear
Sega Mega Drive II (known as 'Genisis' in North America)
Nintendo 64
Nintendo Game Boy Color (clear purple version)
Sony Playstation
Sega Dreamcast
Nintendo Game Boy Advance (original version)
Nintendo Game Cube
Sony Playstation 2 (Silver 'fat' version)
Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP (Gold 'Zelda' Edition)
Microsoft Xbox 360
Nintendo DS Lite (Black version then a year later red version)
Nintendo Wii (Black version)

Sory if this is a boring list but i know someone will definatly ask me, ill do a video showing them and the weird coloured ones

Alice In Wonderland (2010) Review

When i heard Tim Burton would be directing a new version of Alice In Wonderland, I thought it made pretty good sense! There is so many version of the Lewis Caroll books been adapted into films and TV programmes there isn't really a definitive version, most are introduced to the story through the classic Disney version but I don't think any new adaptations would ruin it. One version that springs to mind no one noticed because it changed so much and the called it 'The Matrix'. Anyhow...





as this film was getting nearer and nearer to release more people had something to say about this in regards to Burton's previous remakes/adaptations. The most infamous ones are Charlie and The chocolate factory which was seen as awful compared to the Gene Wilder version (agreed) and Planet Of the Apes which turned out to be a bit of a flop! But some of Burton's adaptations have been quite good, people forget he directed two awesome Batman films, and gave the franchise that dark edge it maintains today. I was hoping this wasn't as bad as Charlie. Then i heard it was kind of a sequel which got me thinking 'How can you make a sequel to a film that has been made so many times?' This kind of becomes clear at the beginning of the film as we see Alice waking form her original 'dream' of Wonderland, then we skip 13 years ahead. So its kind of a 'return To Oz' kind of sequel. Tim Burton must of been a fan of Return To Oz because there are many comparisons to make!





We see the 19 year old Alice plunge back into wonderland (or 'Under land' as it is now known, not Sunderland). And she doesn't remember it as she drinks the shrink-piss potion and eats the appleshit cake (or that's what it sounds like). The characters form her first visit (White rabbit, Cheshire Cat, Tweedle Dee/Tweedle Dum) think they have the 'wrong' Alice because she cant remember any of it. She enters Wonderland and it is run-down and almost post-apocalyptic (again like Return To Oz). We are introduced to the characters, and if your British you will recognise the voices from a night of telly! we have Peggy from Eastenders (Barbara Windsor) as the mouse, the bloke off QI (Stephen Fry) as the Cheshire Cat, the bloke off the Fast Show (Paul Whitehouse) as Mad March Hare and George dawes off Shooting Stars (Matt Lucas) as Tweedle dee/Dum. All great performances (well apart from that annoying mouse) from all respectfully. Then we have Burton's Mrs, Helena Bonham Carter, as the Red Queen - very similar to Queeny off Blackadder II. And also the guy off Nightmare On Elm Street as Mad Hatter, no not Freddy Kruger! Jonny Depp durr! (who was also on Fast Show funnily enough).

We learn The Hatter is actually quite sweet and kind but has an angry (and for some reason Scottish) side. i have to say i giggled at the Scottish accent. We are reminded The hatter may never Fuddewacken again unless the Red queen is usurped! What? no more Fudderwacken? but i love fudderwacken! Tough! no Fudderwacken for you! So we cannot see the epic dance known as fudderwacken unless this film has a happy ending. Keeping in mind this is a Disney film. only way this Fudderwacken will be seen is if Alice kills the Jabberwocky! Nothing to do with Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam though.

This film is pretty much very entertaining for kids, especially older ones and captures that dark Gothic fantasy feel of the myth and magic films i grew up with in the 80s and 90s like Laberynth, Legend and Return To Oz (i should donate to charity every time i mention that film int his review). Tim Burton has surpassed himself after a string of pretty much rubbish since Ed Wood (With exceptions of Corpse Bride and perhaps Sweeney Todd in some ways). Keep in mind i saw it in 2D and would like to see it in 3D sometime soon as i imagine most the scene would look more lush in IMAX 3D. I can imagine The Jabberwocky to be shit-scary in 3D.It's voiced by Christopher Lee (Dracula and Lord Doku to most of us) already and screams like Godzilla (provided by the legend that is Frank Welker, yeah that's right- Megatron!) hell a Jabberwocky spin off wouldn't go a miss!

and yes the Fudderwacken is worth waiting for, especially if your a fan of The Mighty Boosh.

Definatly see this if your a fan of Tim Burton, fantasy films,Disney, the Boosh, dragon-y films, video games anything fantastical really

7/10

Upcoming Blogs

Hi, Sory it has been a while since Top 9 Movies of 2009, which didnt really get finished did it? Anyhoo the Movie Top 10s i will be doing soon are:

Top 10 Sequels
Top 10 Threequels
Top 10 Simpsons Songs
Top 10 Arnie Movies
Top 10 WORST DC Adaptations
Top 10 WORST Marvel Adaptations
Top 10 Better than i expected movies
Top 10 Animated films
& more!

Top 9 Movies of 2009!

Why 9? its been a brilliant year that was 2009! Also a great year for movies I have to warn you, Moon isnot in my list because i havent watched it yet. Neither is Watchman, simnply because is boring shite. Anyhoo heres my top 9 films of 2009.... [br/]

9.The Hangover

When this film first came out i was going to see of course but i felt it was just another 'Dude, Wheres my Car?' or 'Old School' again. I was pleasently suprised. This was a comedy that kept you guessing what happened next. i couldnt tell you any of the actors names. Apart from Heather Graham who appears breifly. Each character is funny in their own way. If you watch this and think 'Why do people think this is so funny?' wait til the end! If you've ever woken up and not remembered the night before you will find this hilarious. why so low on the list? Well it still wasnt a classic and doesnt want to make me watch it again.

Best bit: The digital camera, at the end. If you see tihs you will find out. its huge pay off

8.The Wrestler

A film that came out at the end of 2008 for American movie goers, simialar to Slumdog Millionaire in the UK. It was released in janurary 2009 in the UK and I never saw it at the cinema. I tell you for why - all my friends i asked dint want to see it because they 'dont like wrestling' well to be honest im not an avid fan like i used to of 'sports entertainment' and i loved this film. The only other person i know who saw it said the wrestlign scenes were very violent, but if you've seen hardcore wrestling before its as expected, youtube it if you dont know what im talking about. Micky Rourke plays the character of Randy 'The Ram' Robinson very well. Its probably because he's gone through the same thing as his character. For those who dont know, Rourke took a decade out of Hollywood on the 1990s to persue a boxing career and went on a bit of a drugs binge. His last role before this film was in Domino, less said about that, the better. It is shot in a documentary style as idf we are spending the day in the life of Randy The Ram. Marissa Tomei's character is also very interesting, as a stripper in her mid to late 30s and she isnt as popular in the clubs as she once was. If you ahvent seen this- buy it, rent it, download it, lend it, whatever! its a great drama and touched a nerve when i saw which real life wrestlers helped the writers tell their stories.

Best bit: the hardcore match in CZW. Shows you how brutal independent wrestling is and how far these guys will put their bodies on the line. That's real blood by the way!

7. Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen.

Bring on the 'worst film ive ever seen' comments and the TF backlash....YAWN! Look i really REALLY enjoyed this film, much more than the first. And im a lifelong TF fan!!! dotn believe me? look at my DVD collection; you will find the animated Transfomers: The Movie - IN 2 DIFFERENT editions! Still dont beleive me? Look in my stargae cupboard. What's that? yes an original Opttimus Prime AND Megatron. Yeah boiii! Anyway although i can see why so many people hated it. The director for one is a good enough reason hate it. The amount of militarised action is also another. The racist stereotyped Jarr Jar Binks-esque twins are another. I looked past that and thought it was more like the original cartoon series in the way it was quite tongue in cheek and had a lot mor of the TF mythology worked into the script. The character of Soundwave (my personal favourite TF character in the old Toy/Cartoon line)was ahuge let down. Good news is Frank Welker voiced him, like the original. Bad news is they forgot to synthesise his voice, so he ended up sounding like Dr.Claw. DOH! all in all brillaint sequel and im looking forward to TF III in 2011!

Favourite Part: When we see Devastator has balls, no really big metal wrecking balls!

6.Star Trek

again a film i didnt expect to like by another director is think is crappy! But it totally pulled me into the Star Trek universe and introduced us to the characters from the origianl series (Kirk, Spock, Ahura, etc.)before they even know there on the Enterprise! I have to mention im not all familiar with the source material, ive only seen a couple episodes and the original films in passing so im not sure wat kind of impact this had on Trek fans. I really liked Chris Pike as the young Kirk, he was arrogant and laid back yet had a desire to lead. If im being honest there wasnt any characters that werent convincing, hell even Eric Bana was a great villain! Amust see for all sci-fi/action fans!

Favourite part: When Kirk meets Spock of the future, played by Leonard Nimoy!

5. Avatar

I dont expect less from James Cameron, one of my favourite directors. The Terminator was brilliant then he suprises us 6 years later with Judgement Day! also Aliens (sequel) and Titanic are very stunning films. That aside the hype around tihs film was based on the fact Cameron had created anew kind of camera to film IMAX/ Duel layered film on. This is the film IMAX 3D was designed for! Shame about the script though....

Best Part: most of the scenery in the IMAX 3D version is brilliant

4.Jennifer's Body

Most people were put off seeing this film because it was just anothe Megan Fox vehicle but it definatly wasnt! Written by Diablo Cody, screeenwriter of Juno. This is a really funny film and understand the horror-comedy genre hybrid. Do not see this film expecting a jumpyhorror flick, because its not, if you want suttle jokes and wanna se Megan Fox as a demon then see this! It pays homage to Evil Dead, which it was clearly inspired by and what can i say, i loved this film, I rate this higher than Avatar because i enjoyed it more and it has a better concept/script

Best Part: im tempted to write 'Megan Fox' becasue she is stunning, but i would say shes the best part because she is bloody funny! (no pun intended)

3. Bronson

When i heard they were making a feature film based on real-life prisoner Charlie Bronson (not the movie star by the way) I didnt think it was the best idea. i saw the trailer and instantly i had to see this film. It's mre about the 'Bronson' character he created in his head, told through amazing cinematography. And my new favourite actor Tom Hardy (who is appearing on Kleenex ads recenly, strangley) who should of won an oscar for this performance, no joke. When you see him you will be thinking 'Heath who?' This guy would be brillaint as The joker if they need someone to repalce the late Ledger. If you are a fan A Clockwork Orange, you will enjoy this.

Best part: Bronson's bare fist boxong bouts are very powerful cinematically

2.Inglorious Basterds

This film was pretty much flawless. A bit lengthy but still brilliant. I loved the mixed influences of 'macaroni combat' (70s Italian War films) and French New Wave with a nod classic war flicks and cult comedies. The thing that made me realise ' I love this film' isthe fact you forget Brad pitt is Brad Pitt in this epic. The finest actor in this picture is definatly Christoph Waltz as Col. Hans Landa, you will love and hate him at the same time! One word on casting though: The Jew Bear was meant to be played by Adam Sandler rather than Eli Roth. I think is Sandler did this instead of Funny People (which i havent seen yet) he might of broke fromt he 'goofy comedian' that he is typecast as. Mike myers is an unexpected memeber of the cast but plays the British sergant pretty well. Tarantino is back! (not yhat he went away, Death Proof was amazing) And i look forward to whatever his next offering is.

Best Part: Eli Roth and Brad Pitt trying to convince Landa they are Italiain, funny as well as horrifying.



and my number 1 is............

1. Dsitrict 9

Suprise hit of the year! At first i sat sdown and thought a mockumentary-drama about refugee aliens in south africa wouldnt work but they pulled this sonovabitch out of their bags. I love how they give us backgrund info on the aliens taking refuge and explain how they are seen as outcast and get called 'Prawns' by the earth humans. Vicus Van der Mere turns form the villain of the film to the protagonist gradually and we see a softer side to him. A very intrresting and well made film you will liek this if you are a fan of: Sci-fi,documentary, drama, action, comedy and animation or anything film wise really.

Best part: Watching the film.